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Tri-C Westshore Campus Celebrates Student Food Pantry

Donors Ann and Lou Frangos continue support for student success

Tri-C Foundation gathered with its community partners for the dedication of the student food pantry at the Westshore Campus on Nov. 7. The College recognized and celebrated Ann and Lou Frangos, who extended their commitment to the Pantry to help education come first for Tri-C students. Ann Frangos has served on the Tri-C Board of Trustees for the past six years.

Tri-C Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Mandel Humanities Center and Expansion of Youth Academy

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C^®) and the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Mandel Humanities Center — a decade of advancing humanities education, civic engagement and leadership development.

Coinciding with this milestone, the Mandel Foundation is committing an additional $3 million to expand the Mandel Youth Humanities Academy, a summer program for rising high school juniors and seniors. Held annually at the Tri-C Eastern Campus, the academy expands the students' understanding of the humanities and how it applies to their personal lives and long-term educational goals.

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New Award Honors the Legacy of Robert and Joanne Lewis

Tri-C President Dr. Michael Baston presenting Lewis Award to Marci Rapp. Congratulations to Marci Rapp, student liaison, Ohio Options Program — our very first recipient. Michael A. Baston, J.D., Ed.D., presented the award to Marci during the Oct. 17 Tri-C Power of Us all-staff convening.

The Tri-C Foundation is proud to introduce the Robert and Joanne Lewis Award for Creativity, Innovation and Engagement. This prestigious, self-nominated honor recognizes full-time faculty, staff or administrators at Tri-C who exemplify exceptional leadership, scholarship and a deep commitment to positively impacting the College and its students. The award and prize honor the first trustee, Robert L. Lewis, and his wife, Joanne Lewis, both lifelong advocates for civic transformation and community impact.

Robert L. Lewis led an effort to raise funds from the philanthropic and business community that laid the foundation for Tri-C's founding. During his 17-year tenure as a College trustee, Lewis served as Board chair, created a unique Scholar-in-Residence program, and helped to establish the Faculty Symposium and Honors program. He was the keynote speaker for the first Presidential Scholarship Luncheon in 1992.

Joanne Lewis founded the Global Issues Resource Center, a nonprofit based at Tri-C. Today, as the Global Issues Resource Collaborative, her vision continues through its resources and learning opportunities that encourage a global approach to addressing local, national and international issues. Joanne also founded the Robert L. Lewis Academy of Scholars at Tri-C to offer high-achieving students the opportunity to learn at the honors level.

The criteria for the Robert and Joanne Lewis Award for Creativity, Innovation and Engagement reflect their values and passions:

Creativity and Innovation that create meaningful change or improvement
Engagement and Civic Transformation to advance student success
Leadership and Scholarship to foster a culture of learning and academic excellence, inspiring others
Community Engagement to bring people together and promote collaboration to foster community connections

Tri-C is grateful for the leadership and support of these two remarkable people and is honored to preserve their legacy through this award.

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Tri-C Foundation Presidential Scholarship Luncheon Raises $1 Million

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson discussed success, strategy and persistence while helping the Tri-C Foundation raise funds for students during its Presidential Scholarship Luncheon.

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$1 Million Gift From Medical Mutual Launches Resilient Scholar Fund

To remove the unexpected, non-tuition barriers that often derail students' dreams, the Tri-C Foundation announced a $1 million donation from the Medical Mutual Charitable Gift Fund to help launch the Resilient Scholar Fund.

Announced during the Presidential Scholarship Luncheon on Sept. 24, the fund will provide targeted financial support to help students overcome these challenges before they become emergencies and stay on track to graduate.

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Tri-C Foundation Earns 4-Star Accountability Rating

The Tri-C Foundation has earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for high marks in financial practices, impact and measurement, and leadership. Charity Navigator is a trusted assessment nonprofit organization that has evaluated 230,000 U.S. organizations. Its ratings are based on financial stability, accountability, transparency and results reporting. It is the largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities in the U.S.